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The owner anticipates closing the Madison taproom by year's end, with an appeal hearing scheduled for November.","category":"Business & Economy","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-09-26T00:45:48.826Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-26T00:31:48.126Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-26T01:45:16.574Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":78,"critic":95,"hype":30,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 78: multiple named sources (owner, DOR), official statement, and two independent outlets corroborate permit revocation.","critic":"Critic 95: explains relevance, quotes owner and DOR, provides dates, names, and next hearing details.","hype":"Hype 30: headline is sensational but article remains factual with limited exaggeration."}},"tags":["#Wisconsin","#Brewery","#AlcoholPermits","#TaxViolations","#KirkBangstad"],"entities":["Minocqua Brewing Co.","Wisconsin Department of Revenue","Kirk Bangstad","Donald Trump","Madison","Minocqua"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Wisconsin's Department of Revenue has revoked alcohol permits for Minocqua Brewing Co.'s two locations.","The revocation is due to alleged tax and licensing violations involving beer transported from Illinois.","Owner Kirk Bangstad stated the Madison taproom will likely close by the end of the year.","The permit revocation is on hold until an appeal hearing on November 18."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Wisconsin officials have revoked the alcohol permits for Minocqua Brewing Co.'s locations in Madison and Minocqua. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue cited alleged tax and licensing violations, including issues with beer transported from Illinois. Owner Kirk Bangstad has indicated that the Madison taproom is likely to cease operations by the end of the year. The revocation is not yet in effect, pending an appeal hearing scheduled for November 18."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on timing of revocation"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Wisconsin Department of Revenue stated that the permit revocation does not take effect until the appeal process is completed. However, the New York Post reported that the brewery \"could shut its doors after losing its alcohol license,\" and Next News Network stated the brewery is \"bracing to lose its Madison taproom after the state moved to revoke its alcohol permits.\""},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated reports mention the specific dollar figure or the exact time period involved in the alleged tax and licensing violations. The reports also do not detail the brewery's formal response to the allegations beyond owner Kirk Bangstad's statement about the taproom closure and the company's dispute of the state's action, accusing officials of targeting it due to its political views."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"La Opinion","url":"https://laopinion.com/2026/09/25/cerveceria-que-prometia-bebidas-gratis-cuando-muriera-donald-trump-esta-condenada-a-cerrar","headline":"Beer that Promised Free Drinks when Donald Trump Died Is Doomed to Close","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-26T01:29:30.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Next News Network","url":"https://nextnewsnetwork.com/2026/09/26/brewery-that-pledged-free-beer-when-trump-dies-faces-permit-revocation-as-wiscon","headline":"BREWERY THAT PLEDGED FREE BEER WHEN TRUMP DIES FACES PERMIT REVOCATION AS WISCONSIN MOVES TO SHUT MADISON TAPROOM","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-26T00:31:48.126Z"},{"sourceName":"New York Post","url":"https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/media/brewery-that-offered-free-beer-when-trump-dies-could-shut-its-doors-after-losing-alcohol-license","headline":"Brewery that offered free beer when Trump dies could shut its doors after losing alcohol license","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-25T23:52:23.000Z"},{"sourceName":"capitalisminstitute.org","url":"https://capitalisminstitute.org/wisconsin-brewery-that-promised-free-beer-when-trump-dies-faces-closure-after-state-pulls-alcohol-permits","headline":"Wisconsin Brewery Loses Permits After Trump Death Pledge","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-25T21:21:48.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Washington Times","url":"https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/sep/25/wisconsin-brewery-taunted-trumps-death-faces-permit-closure","headline":"Wisconsin brewery that taunted Trump's death faces permit closure","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-25T20:56:57.000Z"},{"sourceName":"nytimespost.com","url":"https://nytimespost.com/brewery-that-offered-free-beer-when-trump-dies-faces-possible-closure-after-state-revokes-alcohol-permits","headline":"Brewery that offered free beer when Trump dies faces possible closure after state revokes alcohol permits - NEW YORK TIMES POST","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-25T19:34:22.000Z"},{"sourceName":"wfmd.com","url":"https://wfmd.com/2026/09/25/brewery-that-offered-free-beer-when-trump-dies-faces-possible-closure-after-state-revokes-alcohol-permits","headline":"Brewery that offered free beer when Trump dies faces possible closure after state revokes alcohol permits","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-25T19:23:39.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Fox News","url":"https://foxnews.com/media/brewery-offered-free-beer-when-trump-dies-faces-possible-closure-after-state-revokes-alcohol-permits","headline":"Brewery that offered free beer when Trump dies faces possible closure after state revokes alcohol permits","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-25T19:23:00.000Z"}],"analysis":{"distribution":{"percent":{"left":13,"centre":0,"right":87},"count":{"left":1,"centre":0,"right":7},"totalSources":8,"untracked":0,"rated":8,"observedAt":"2026-09-26T06:15:22.111770+00:00"},"lifecycle":{"state":"developing","lastCheckedAt":"2026-09-26T06:45:07.490Z","closedAt":null,"checks":24,"changes":1,"reopened":false},"framing":{"left":[],"centre":[],"right":["Right-rated reports consistently highlighted Minocqua Brewing Co.'s pledge to offer free beer on the day President Trump dies. 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